Spring Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

4.9/5
  • About You
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.9

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • Had a variety of activities, but all are very engaging! Really enjoyed meeting people there, and they were all very open to share their advice and experiences.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • I feel that Barclays invested their resources in this spring week, and it is definitely very helpful in developing life skills and findingy career.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • There were always recruiters near us to answer any question we may have.

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I think I’ve learned a lot from group work and soft skills workshops.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • Very clear structure, but I would have enjoyed it more if the program were slightly longer.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Supportive recruitment team and interesting activities really make the atmosphere very positive.

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Barclays really invested in training the spring interns, both soft and hard skills.

    5/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • There were many opportunities to network and meet people who are working full time. They were all very kind in sharing their experiences.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • You can really feel that people really believe in the Barclays value. They bring a lot of passion and energy to their work.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • The content allowed me to understanding the banking sector, but more importantly, it helped me understand how I could fit in the industry.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • The accommodation and travel expense was paid. There was additional compensation as well.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • There were a lot of opportunities and activities to work with full time employees.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • A lot of networking to meet senior managers at Barclays, which helped me to understand the long term career aspect before deciding to for which role to interview.

    5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • There were panel focusing on diversity and networking session to find out what life outside work would be like.

    5/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Fruitful and engaging experience, I will definitely recommend it to friends and colleagues. I will also recommend other opportunities at Barclays and share my spring experience.

    5/5

    Report this review

Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2019


View More Reviews

View More Jobs